Torso Model

brain → nervous system

function → integrates information

#1

spinal cord → nervous system

function → communication area/reflexes

#2

heart → cardiovascular system

function → pumps blood to body

#3

inferior vena cava → cardiovascular system

function → returns oxygen-poor blood from lower parts of body back to heart

#4

descending aorta → cardiovascular system function function → carries oxygen-rich blood from heart to lower parts of body

#5

trachea → respiratory system

function → oxygen/carbon dioxide pathway

#6

left lung → respiratory system

function → area of gas exchange

#7

right lung → respiratory system

function → area of gas exchange

#8

left primary bronchus → respiratory system

function → oxygen/carbon dioxide pathway

#9

right primary bronchus → respiratory system

function → oxygen/carbon dioxide pathway

#10

diaphragm → respiratory system

function → contractions allow lungs to expand and fill with air

#11

esophagus → digestive system

function → tube that transports food from mouth to stomach

#12

stomach → digestive system

function → mechanically + chemically breaks down food

#13

pancreas → digestive system

function → makes pancreatic juices and digestive enzymes

#14

liver → digestive system

function → produces bile and detoxifies

#15

gallbladder → digestive system

function → bile storage

#16

small intestine → digestive system

function → digestion & nutrient absorption site

#17

large intestine → digestive system

function → reabsorbs water & electrolytes

#18

cecum → digestive system

function → bacteria makes vitamins

#19

vermiform appendix → digestive system

function → accumulation site of bacteria (can lead to appendicitis)

#20

mesentery → digestive system

function → holds organs in place and supplies blood vessels & nerves

#21

rectum → digestive system

function → pathway for solid waste

#22

anus → digestive system

function → opening at the end of digestive system for solid waste expulsion

#23

left adrenal gland → endocrine system

function → produces hormones

#24

right adrenal gland → endocrine system

function → produces hormones

#25

thyroid gland → endocrine system

function → produces hormones

#26

left kidney → urinary system

function → filters blood

#27

right kidney → urinary system

function → filters blood

#28

left ureter → urinary system

function → pathway for urine

#29

right ureter → urinary system

function → pathway for urine

#30

urinary bladder → urinary system

function → storage of urine

#31

ovary → reproductive system

function → produces female gamete

#32

uterine tube → reproductive system

function → fertilization site

#33

uterus → reproductive system

function → incubation site for fetus

#34

vagina → reproductive system

function → birth & menstrual canal

#35

vaginal orifice → reproductive system

function → vaginal opening

#36

scrotum → reproductive system

function → houses the testes

#37

testes → reproductive system

function → produce male gamete

#38

ductus/vas deferens → reproductive system

function → sperm canal

#39

prostate gland → reproductive system

function → produces secretion that activates sperm

#40

penis → reproductive system

function → male copulatory organ

#41

spleen → immune system

function → red blood cell graveyard

#42

axillary lymph nodes → immune/lymphatic system

function → immune response

#43

axillary lymphatics → immune/lymphatic system

function → transport lymph

#44

inguinal lymph node → immune/lymphatic system

function → immune response

#45

inguinal lymphatics → immune/lymphatic system

function → transport lymph

#46